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CALFIE as he's known to his Gargett family, is fighting back after being attacked by two roaming dogs.

Calfie's owner Nathan Booth said he knew something was wrong as soon as he heard the five-month-old calf's cries for help.

"I raced down the paddock and they (the dogs) were chewing on him."

Mr Booth said he'd had problems with the offending dogs before.

"I've chased them away from our house previously."

Mr Booth said they'd moved Calfie closer to the house to make sure he was safe.

"He's been pretty badly scarred," he said. "The worst bit is his back leg, because they (the dogs) were chewing on his back leg.

A vet had prescribed antibiotics for Calfie's wounds.

"We've spent over $300 in vet fees," Mr Booth said.

"But we could still lose him. He could still have to be put down."

Mackay Regional Council health and regulatory services manager Neil Ischenko said the same pet ownership laws applied to urban and rural residents.

"The laws can determine if an animal was at fault and then the animal can be declared a regulated dangerous dog," Mr Ischenko said.

"Owners have to do certain things like obtain a permit for a dangerous dog, the dog has to muzzled and they have to have sign on their front gate. We can seize the dog if they're in breach of any of these."